<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:36:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Brief Escapes, Lasting Memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life at sea, and even life during drydocking, can sometimes become a routine of work, responsibility, and long days. There are schedules to follow, machinery to maintain, repairs to complete, and countless]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/brief-escapes-lasting-memories</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/brief-escapes-lasting-memories</guid><category><![CDATA[hivegrove]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[frazfrea]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn9ZEvop1fozJrqDJ4m2VKFX5MGqnUScNLpkdq28BhdHPuVVwLeqtsvn5az7ytPhL4QSnubhsKkT5UZqQ7Ard9dMf7dXvR1phuAACmAXXS1P1xYDqG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Ship at Rest, A Crew at Work ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The days have been gloomy lately. Above us, the sky is covered in thick gray clouds, casting a dull shade over the shipyard. Towering cranes stand against the horizon, ships rest alongside the docks, and]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/a-ship-at-rest-a-crew-at-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/a-ship-at-rest-a-crew-at-work</guid><category><![CDATA[hivegrove]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[frazfrea]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCU3y3uj165hsEVjsiEkdweqTtRjTo2XEPywrYy3vy4GCpswXo3sKMzcy4bWJao8TDVbynSJWeCvwMbeFne274UmwH9DeMqEXtpY38sJC7v6wCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beneath the Gloom, the Power Must Go On]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sky hangs heavy with clouds, casting a gloomy atmosphere over the shipyard. 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Superintendents, technicians and specialists will]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/a-beautiful-morning-sky</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@frazfrea/a-beautiful-morning-sky</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-101135]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[frazfrea]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCU3y3uj165hsEVjsDs6e9eE4S3f2K4zzrSS9Re38uf1jCiA9u2CRVbUruwL4Ggk9aQAgCDDK3h6ETLub84og2gEivH9EPrRxwnyxpocX3PBKfL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: September 24 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are currently in the middle of atlantic ocean Activity include overhauling diesel generator fuel pump The one overhauling is our engine cadet. 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